Forwarding Scanned Data to a Shared Folder on Computer - MB5120

Article ID: ART169312 | Date published: 01/09/2018 | Date last updated: 04/25/2019
 

Description

Scan to the shared folder

Solution

Forwarding Scanned Data to Shared Folder on Computer

Before forwarding scanned data on the shared folder on the computer, confirm the following:

  • MP Drivers and Canon Quick Utility Toolbox are installed. (Windows)

    If MP Drivers and Canon Quick Utility Toolbox are not yet installed, install them with the Setup CD-ROM or install them from our website.

  • The scanner driver and Canon Quick Utility Toolbox are installed. (Mac OS)

    If the scanner driver and Canon Quick Utility Toolbox are not yet installed, install them from our website.

  • The printer is connected to a computer via a LAN correctly.

  • The destination folder is registered using Canon Quick Utility Toolbox in advance.

    You can register the destination folder using Canon Quick Utility Toolbox. For more on settings of Canon Quick Utility Toolbox:

    Follow the procedure below to forward scanned data to the shared folder on the computer.

    1. Make sure the printer is turned on.

    2. Flick the HOME screen and tap  Scan.

      The screen for selecting to which you save the data is displayed.

      figure: Touch screen
    3. Tap  Destination folder.

      Note

      • When the message informing you that the operation restriction is enabled, ask the administrator of the printer you are using.
    4. Tap the folder to save scanned data on the Select folder screen.

      Note

      • When you specify a PIN code for a registered folder, a screen asking you to enter a PIN code is displayed. Entering the PIN code allows you to assign the shared folder as the destination.
    5. Specify settings as necessary.

      figure: Touch screen
      1. Tap to select the document type.

        Document
        Scans the original on the platen glass or in the ADF as a document data applying the settings specified in Scan settings.
        Photo
        Scans the original on the platen glass as a photo data applying the settings specified in Scan settings.
      2. Tap to display Scan settings screen.

        For details on the setting items:

      3. Tap to register the current scan settings as a custom setting.

      4. Tap to display the screen to select the destination.

    6. Load original document on platen glass or in ADF.

    7. Press Color button for color scanning, or Black button for black & white scanning.

      Note

      • If the original is not loaded properly, a message is displayed on the touch screen. Load the original on the platen glass or in the ADF according to the scan settings.
      • If you select ON for Preview on the scan setting screen:

        The preview screen is displayed before forwarding the scanned original to the shared folder on the computer.

        figure: Touch screen
        1. The preview screen of the scanning data is displayed.

        2. Tap to rotate the preview screen.

          Displayed when you select PDF or Compact PDF for Format on the scan setting screen.

        3. Tap to forward the scanned original to the shared folder on the computer.

        4. Tap to rescan the original.

      • If you load the original in the ADF:

        The printer starts scanning and scanned data is forwarded to the shared folder of the computer.

      • If you load the original on the platen glass:

        • When you select JPEG for Format on the scan setting screen, the printer starts scanning and scanned data is saved on the shared folder of the computer.
        • When you select PDF or Compact PDF for Format on the scan setting screen, the confirmation screen asking you if you continue scanning is displayed after scanning is complete.

          figure: Touch screen

      If you continue scanning, load the original on the platen glass and start scanning.

      If you do not continue scanning, tap End. The scanned data is forwarded to the shared folder on the computer in one PDF file.

      Scanned data is forwarded to the shared folder on the computer according to the settings specified in Canon Quick Utility Toolbox.

      Remove the original on the platen glass or from the document output slot after scanning is complete.


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